God in Christianity

From the beginning of creation, it has been Gods desire that we live in his likeness. Referring to the creation of man in Genesis 1:27 the Bible states that man was made in “his own image.” It has always been God intention that we model after him. From the beginning of time, he called us to follow his lead. Just as God walked with Adam and Eve, so did Jesus walk with his disciples. God fellowshipped with Adam and Eve and walked with them daily; Jesus in turn walked and fellowshipped everyday…

The bell rings, but many of the students remain in the computer lab listening to the exchange between my teacher, Mrs.Kassir and me. What is supposed to be a Spanish only speaking class, quickly transforms into an English debate due to my teacher and I being so passionate on the topic being deliberated: abortion. It starts ten minutes before the class period is due to end. After my partner and I conclude a powerpoint presentation to the class, Mrs.Kassir has us skim an article which…

Today we woke up early to go sing at the Middle School in Neustiff. We performed in a gym but they had set it up nicely in order to accommodate us. We got a much better reaction from the kids. As I mentioned in my last note, we had noticed that this headmaster was much more welcoming then the last one, so that was reflected with the kids too. After we preformed our concert I was able to talk with a teacher who said that they were never expecting us to preform so well. This was very nice to hear.…

see that focus come into clear view in the Gospel according to Matthew. The book of Matthew’s place in the biblical storyline also fits into consummation. In Matthew, it is stated that Jesus will complete (consummate) the Kingdom of God at his return. “The kingdom of God is not an expression the Old Testament uses, but Jesus speaks of it often in his teaching. It sums up the prophetic hope.” (Roberts, 2002, p. 114). Jesus knows that he was sent to fulfill the old testament prophesy. The major…

soul (Gaebelein and Douglas, 157.) Verse 11: The final roll listed is concerning the judgement of the world because the ruler of this world is judged. The judgment means separation and when Jesus died on the cross, He was at the time separated from God, but the ruler of the world, Satan could not conquer death, and thus stands judged. Verse 12: Jesus still had much to tell His disciples, but they could not yet receive any more information concerning spiritual matters since they were already…

of ministry as well. This leaves those inside and outside of the Christian community left with many questions to consider, but not without the help of Bonhoeffer and God. Bonhoeffer uses various scriptures in order…

brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.” Paul is giving the reason here for not buying into the false teaching. First, Paul establishes that the fullness of God is found in the Gospel that was preached-in Jesus Christ. Paul reminds the Colossians that Jesus Christ came down to earth as fully God and fully man at the same time. As Pastor mentioned last week, theologians call that the hypostatic union. As a fun fact: How many of you have seen early church art? If you…

Messianic throne. Matthew was a Jew, who wrote his account to other Jews. Matthew wrote his account to show that Jesus was the fulfilment of the Messianic prophecy. Matthew was written in A.D. 80-100. In Mark, Jesus is written about as a Servant of God. Mark wrote his account to the Roman people. A verse that reflects the theme of Mark would be "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (New International Version, Mark 10:45)…

‘’ The Black Stone of Ka’abah ’’ by Ivan Bunin Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord God, when I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but a famine for hearing the words of the Lord. And the people shall wander from sea to sea and from the north even to the east; they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord inquiring for and requiring it as one requires food, but shall not find it. Prophet Amos 8: 11…

world. Bach was a devout Christian throughout all of his life and this shines through in his work, especially in his more spiritual compositions. In his oratorio three especially distinct features come to the foreground that help to build up its Christianity: one, word-painting, especially in the more intense movements; two, by making the chorus, along with the instruments, more unified or chaotic Bach highlights the calamity or confusion that is happening; third, at the end of the work Bach…